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Publication Date: 2021
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COVID-19 Practices in Special Education: Stakeholder Perceptions and Implications for Teacher Preparation
Jenkins, Melissa; Walker, Jennifer D.
Teacher Educators' Journal, v14 p83-105 Spr 2021
In light of COVID-19, school divisions across the country closed their doors and shifted to remote instruction. In Virginia, little guidance was provided to assist educators and teacher educators with making this transition, particularly for students with individualized education programs (IEPs). In May of 2020, researchers surveyed Virginia stakeholders involved in special education to assess the effectiveness of instructional delivery and procedural compliance as it related to students' IEPs. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis reveal that while schools and school divisions were generally viewed as effective with the procedural components of a free and appropriate public education, they were less effective, or ineffective, with the provision of specialized instruction. Implications for teacher preparation programs are discussed.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Special Education, School Closing, Online Courses, Distance Education, Students with Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Individualized Education Programs, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Compliance (Legal), Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Teacher Competencies, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Stakeholders, Instructional Materials, Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Technology, Related Services (Special Education), Interpersonal Communication, Instructional Effectiveness
Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia. Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 22601. e-mail: ehthomps@ehc.edu; Web site: https://www.ateva.org/journal-1/
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004
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